Hats in the Park, benefiting Hermann Park Conservancy, will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2020 in the McGovern Centennial Gardens. The event raises funds to support the Conservancy's mission to maintain and improve Hermann Park through daily volunteer and stewardship programs.  

The event begins with a champagne reception in the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion followed by a luncheon on the beautiful Centennial Green. 

2020's Hats in the Park will be chaired by Gina Bhatia, Allison Thacker, and Mary D’Andrea.

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Hats in the Park 2019 Recap

It was the second official day of spring, and the McGovern Centennial Gardens were in full bloom in preparation for Hats in the Park, the Conservancy’s annual fundraising luncheon. On Thursday, March 21, event co-chairs Laura Wareing Wheless and Kelley Young planned a “tea with best friends in the garden” affair, honoring Jane Curtis and topped off –of course—with beautiful hats. More than 400 guests, outfitted in frocks and hats that rivaled the beauty of the Gardens around them, gathered for a champagne reception around the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion before heading on to the tented Centennial Green for an al-fresco lunch prepared by City Kitchen. The luncheon exceeded fundraising goals, ultimately bringing in more than $400,000 to support Hermann Park Conservancy’s initiatives to improve and protect Hermann Park for future generations.

Check out coverage of the event below.

Houston Chronicle - Ladies who luncheon host "tea with best friends," raise $400,000 for Hermann Park Conservancy

PaperCity Magazine - Beautifully Sublime and Playfully Ridiculous Hats Make Houston’s Loveliest Tradition Better Than Ever